#666057 Color
#666057 is rgb(102, 96, 87) in RGB, hsl(36, 8%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#666057rgb(102, 96, 87)hsl(36, 8%, 37%)hsv(36, 15%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 60%)oklch(49.2% 0.016 78.2)lab(41.09% 1.20 6.07)lch(41.09% 6.18 78.82)What #666057 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #666057, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#666057 Channel Values
How #666057 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 102 · G 96 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 8% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 15% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 15% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.22:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #666057 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #666057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #666057; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #666057
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #666057 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#666057#616157#636157#626257#646157#675F5F#675F5C#616161Using #666057 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-666057: #666057;background-color: #666057;colors: { 'color-666057': '#666057' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.376, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_666057">#666057</color>fill="#666057"More Gray Colors
#666057 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#666057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #666057?
#666057 is a dark gray — rgb(102, 96, 87) in RGB and hsl(36, 8%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #666057?
#666057 is rgb(102, 96, 87) — red 102, green 96, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #666057?
#666057 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #666057 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #666057 scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #666057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #666057 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 7.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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